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Compare Omaha to Columbus

This post compares Omaha, Nebraska to Columbus, Nebraska across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Omaha (city) Columbus (city)
Population 463,081 22,834
Income (median) $43,126 $38,509
Home Value (median) $146,500 $132,000
White 78% 94%
Black 12% 0%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 31% 30%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 42% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Omaha or Columbus?
A: Omaha has a much larger population count than Columbus: 463081 compared with 22834 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Omaha or in Columbus?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Omaha.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Omaha or Columbus?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Omaha.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Omaha does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Omaha versus 34% for Columbus.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Omaha may include: Lincoln, Bellevue, and Kearney.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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